#ThoongaaVanam(Tamil/English subtitles) Rating: * * * ½ A Tamil adaptation of the French film ‘#SleeplessNight’ Kamal Hassan’s latest is a rock-solid thriller designed to keep you rooted and rooting for the IRS officer in NCB, Diwakar, who finds himself in a piquant situation of wanting to be the messenger of justice and save his own son who has been taken hostage. Sharp, cleverly set-up , smoothly structured, perfectly acted with a payoff that’s sure to bring you to the edge of your seats and some, this one has it all. Yes, it’s generic but it’s also unpredictable in it’s character motivations. Smartly shot, the opening myopic point-of-view expands to a world of disarray that helps cross over the thin line between perception and reality. The pressure cooker plotting and the fluidity of scene-shifts make this a humdinger worthy of a watch for sure. #SChandrahasan #KamalHassan #RKFI #GokulamPictures #Trisha #PrakashRaj #Kishore #AshaSarath #RajeshMSelva #SanuVerghese Runtime: 127 mins

#MumbaiPuneMumbai2LagnalaYaychach(Marathi) Rating: * * * Like it’s predecessor, this sequel too employs puns to score it’s laughs. and the puns are but obviously on Mumbaikars and Punekars. Don’t worry …you won’t get offended because it’s done in a playful evocative manner that allows for instant identification with what’s transpiring on screen. The main plot though is about marriage and the uncertainties that follow in it’s wake. Richly colored with wonderful, lovable characters and fashioned in a strongly believable tone it’s a smart entertainer- an equal rival to the first for your affections. And it’s all done with realistic zeal and great deal of charm. Not to be missed! #SwapnilJoshi #MuktaBarwe #PrashantDamle #SavitaPrabhune #AsawariJoshi Runtime: 159 mins